Schools and Education in Shottle

There are 37 schools within 5 miles of Shottle town centre, including 30 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Alderwasley Hall School, William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School and Lea Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
37
Primary
30
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
19
Outstanding (3) Good (19) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (14)
Alderwasley Hall School 2.5 miles Higg Lane, Alderwasley, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR Inspected: 11 September 2025 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EB Inspected: 19 December 2023 Lea Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Church Street, Lea, Matlock, DE4 5JP Inspected: 09 July 2024
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Ashbourne Road, Turnditch, Belper, DE56 2LH Inspected: 21 January 2025 Long Row Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR Inspected: 09 April 2024 Ambergate Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GN Inspected: 11 May 2022 St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.6 miles Laund Nook, Belper, DE56 1GY Inspected: 22 May 2023 Herbert Strutt Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Thornhill Avenue, Belper, DE56 1SH Inspected: 29 November 2023 Wirksworth Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD Inspected: 13 July 2023 Wirksworth CofE Infant School Primary 3.3 miles North End, North End, Matlock, DE4 4FG Inspected: 24 June 2024 Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Primary 3.3 miles Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQ Inspected: 20 June 2024 Milford Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Chevin Road, Milford, Belper, DE56 0QH Inspected: 23 January 2025 Crich Church of England Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Holbrook School for Autism 4.3 miles Portway, Belper, DE56 0TE Inspected: 19 September 2023 Mugginton CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Church Lane, Mugginton, Ashbourne, DE6 4PL Inspected: 16 March 2023 Middleton Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Main Street, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4LQ Inspected: 28 March 2022 Carsington and Hopton Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Main Street, Matlock, DE4 4DE Inspected: 12 June 2024 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles The Flat, Kilburn, Derby, DE56 0LA Inspected: 14 November 2022 Cromford Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles North Street, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RG Inspected: 09 December 2022 Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Horsley Road, Horsley, DERBY, DE21 5BR Inspected: 18 March 2025 Ripley Infant School Primary 5 miles Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, DE5 3RY Inspected: 07 March 2024 Ripley Nursery School Nursery 5 miles Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE Inspected: 30 January 2024
Pottery Primary School Primary 3 miles Spencer Road, Belper, DE56 1HA Inspected: 22 January 2024
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Matlock Road, Belper, DE56 2JD Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, DE6 3LD Anthony Gell School Secondary 3 miles Wood Street, Matlock, DE4 4DX Crich Carr CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hindersitch Lane, Whatstandwell, Matlock, DE4 5EF Heage Primary School Primary 3.4 miles School Lane, Heage, Belper, DE56 2AL Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary 3.4 miles John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA Crich Junior School Primary 3.7 miles School Lane, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DF Hulland CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Firs Avenue, Hulland, Ashbourne, DE6 3FS Holbrook Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Moorside Lane, Holbrook, Belper, DE56 0TW Duffield the Meadows Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Park Road, Belper, DE56 4GT The Ecclesbourne School Secondary 4.2 miles Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS Inspected: 16 November 2023 Street Lane Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Street Lane, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NE Kilburn Junior School Primary 4.6 miles The Flat, Kilburn, Belper, DE56 0LA John Flamsteed Community School Secondary 4.7 miles Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NP